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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405.77, 558.87 and 404.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405.77, 558.87 and 404.57 is: 557.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405.77 : 558.87 = 404.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405.77/558.87 = 404.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405.77x = 558.87 × 404.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405.77x = 226,102.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,102.04/405.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557.22

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